$100 460 fenderwell headers

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Dec 22, 2004 | 11:11 AM

Momudder720

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$100 460 fenderwell headers

And I save 400 bucks from having to buy them from L&L! While they may not be the prettiest, the do take the exhaust and dump it right ouside the frame rails. Got me a sheet of 1/4" steel, 2 180 degree 3" mandrel bends from Summit, and 4 90 degree angles from a local muffler shop. Used the gasket as a pattern of how to drill the holes for the flanges. Total time, about 15 hours, but I could probably do it again in 8. I made 2 different designs, but the both seem to work ok. Once these start leaking (and I know they will, especially with just 1/4" flanges), I'll make new ones. Used 1 7/8" tubing. While they may not help performance, at least the heat will be going away from the tranny, plus I can look at them and be proud of what I did. Everyone but my dad that I told said 'heh, good luck'. I'll get pics tonight and get them posted. If you have access to a welder, a drill press, and a torch, these are certainly possible and a GREAT way to spend some time during the cold winter evenings!

Dec 22, 2004 | 11:43 AM

AirSmitty

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I saw some guy on another forum that took some $100 dollar headers for a van, cut up the tubes and re welded them to make fenderwell exit headers for his 4x4. I can't remember the link, but it was pretty cool. Good luck with your headers!

Dec 22, 2004 | 12:24 PM

ivanribic

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I can't wait to see how they turned out. I don't know that I have the patience for fiddly little detail that something like headers needs. Still, it would be fun to play around with some time, especially if I get my TIG torch and can make them all bling.

Dec 22, 2004 | 01:11 PM

proeliator

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Actually, welding up your own is often the best way to get the tubes perfectly balanced for the exhaust waves. Good for you, look forward to pics.

Dec 22, 2004 | 01:23 PM

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I can assume you, there is ABSOLUTELY no balance to my setup. I didn't bother to totally gasket match the flanges to the gasket hole or really do all the finishing touches; like I said, akk I wanted was to get the gases away from inside the vehicle. I had to make a couple nasty looking booger-esqe fills where the pipes didn't quite match up, but on my next set, I'll do a better job. This was mainly just a quick-and-dirty thrown together kinda thing, but I'm still proud of it. I actually got quite a few good welds going on for em. Ever since I got away from flux-core MIG and got hooked on the bottle, I'm never gonna go back. If I can keep up my progress, I may net even bother learning how to TIG weld, but I'd still like to weld beer cans together. I'll post pics at approximately 6 pm central time, so keep your eyes on here around then.